Integrated Language Support 1 (ENGL 1001)

This course, integrated with ENGL 1101, addresses the needs of non-native speakers of English who require specific help in order to meet course expectations. Students are given various proofreading and editing exercises, as well as paraphrasing and summarizing exercises. They will be introduced to effective techniques of quotation. Through multiple-draft writing assignments, they will learn the principles of effective revision.
Course code: ENGL 1001
Credits: 3.0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=ENGL&number=1001

Prerequisites

English Studies 12 with a 'C+' , or equivalent, or active registration with the BCCNM.

Corequisites

ENGL 1101.

Additional Information

  • Faulty parallelism
  • Misplaced and dangling modifiers
  • Unnecessary passive verbs
  • Sexist language
  • Inaccurate idiomatic prepositions and phrasal verbs
  • Faulty coordination and subordination
  • Wordiness
  • Vague or inaccurate vocabulary
  • Faulty logic
  • Inaccurate word choice in a paraphrase or summary

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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